Hokkaido University is implementing the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's "Diversity Research Environment Realization Initiative (Female Leader Development Type)," which was adopted last year, and is promoting the active recruitment of female researchers, their promotion to higher positions, and efforts to broaden the base of female researchers.
This faculty development (FD) lecture will focus on the topics of "establishing quotas for women in entrance examinations" and "recruiting only women," which have garnered significant interest within our university. The lecture will be held online and will feature Professor Kaoru Kuwata, Vice President of Tokyo University of Science, as the speaker.
As part of its diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, Tokyo Institute of Technology (now Tokyo University of Science) introduced a "women's quota" for its comprehensive selection and school recommendation-based selection processes for undergraduate students entering in April 2024, with the aim of increasing the proportion of female students.
This time, we will hear about the process leading up to the introduction of the "female admission quota" and the current situation after enrollment, as well as the Tokyo University of Science (Science and Engineering) case study, which will introduce the efforts and challenges being addressed to promote women's advancement, such as "women-only recruitment" to increase the number of female researchers.
We especially encourage those considering introducing a "female-only admission quota" or implementing a "women-only application process" to take this opportunity to participate.
| A topic | "Policies and Challenges Regarding Women's Empowerment at Tokyo University of Science (Science and Engineering)" |
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| lecturer |
Vice President (DE&I) of Tokyo University of Science, a national university corporation. Kaoru Kuwata [Career] Joined NEC Corporation in 1981. I belonged to the semiconductor business division, where I worked in software research and development, system LSI research and development, and later took on roles in technology planning and business strategy/planning. In 2010, transferred to Renesas Electronics Corporation. Responsible for technology strategy and business strategy. From 2011 to 2015, concurrently served as a Visiting Researcher at the Semiconductor Industry Research Institute. Responsible for formulating industry strategies and making policy recommendations. Compiled the industry strategy, "Smart Society Strategy." 2016: Specially Appointed Professor, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology 2018: Vice President (Research Planning) and Special Assistant to the President of the University In 2023, the university appointed Executive Director and Vice President (in charge of promoting diversity). 2024: Executive Director and Vice President of the University (Research and Diversity Promotion) October 2024: Appointed Vice President (DE&I) of Tokyo University of Science, a position I hold to this day. Specialization: Business Administration, Marketing and Innovation Management |
| Date | Monday, November 2025, 1 27:16-30:17 |
| Format | Online (Zoom) *Please register in advance. |
| Sponsorship | Graduate School of Science, Department of Space Science and Department of Condensed Matter Physics,DEIPromotion headquarters |
